Glossary

Additional Driver(s)

Up to four identified people on the demonstrative where besides the renter, if the case, it's showed who is allowed to drive the vehicle.

Administrative Fee

Amount charged to the renter concerning the total rental value.

Daily rate for hiring a driver

An 8 hours period, the minimal accepted to hire one.

Daily rate for renting a vehicle

A 24 hours period, the minimal accepted period for renting a car.

Day-off System

It's the restriction to circulate inside the so said expanded center of São Paulo (São Paulo State Capital) from 7 to 10 AM and from 5 to 8 PM, according the ends of the plate and days of the week as showed below.

End of teh Plate / Day of the week

Driving restriction day in São Paulo. Cars that can't circulate between 07:00 am and 10:00 am and between 05:00 pm and 08:00 on weekdays:1 and 2 / Monday 3 and 4 / Tuesday 5 and 6 / Wednesday 7 and 8 / Thursday 9 and 0 / FridayOne who circulates on the days and time mentioned above may be fined according the city legislation.

Express Returning

It's a service available in some branches, by previous confirmation and scheduling, where the renter choose to return the vehicle out of working hours of the shop.

Groups

It's Made up of models of vehicles according each category.

Junior Protection (JP)

A partial risks coverage for the rented vehicle in case of accident, fire, stealing, robbery, total loss and small damages and also injuries to the passenger of the rented vehicle as well damages and injuries to other car(s) and passangers.

Mandatory taking part

It's the financial participation, by the renter, to receive the contracted risks coverage for each vehicle rented/replaced if envolved in an accident. Their values are showed on the information leafleft with the general fares in Unidas shops.

National Rate

It's the national rate quotation made available to people.

No-Show

It's the expression used by the rental company for the absence of the client at the shop to pick up the vehicle until 2 hours from the time appointed for that.

Partial Protection (PP)

A partial risks coverage for the rented vehicle in case of accident, fire, stealing, robbery, total loss and small damages.

Pre-authorization

It's separating a certain amount in the credit card of the one who rents a car as a guarantee. This amount will be deducted from the limit of the credit card but without being collected and will be given back automatically when the car is returned and its rental paid.

Protection

It's the daily value contracted and paid by the renter to have the following risks coverage.

Protection for the Passengers of the rented vehicle and Outsiders (PPO)

Covarage against injuries to the rented vehicle passengers and/or damages and injuries to other car(s) and passangers.

Regional Rate

It's the national rate increased in 15% of the total of the car renting because of the conditions of local traffic.

Returning in another location

It's the amount charged to the renter when returning the vehicle in a different shop from the one where it was picked up.

Risks coverage

It's the protection offered by the rental company to cover damages to the rented vehicle, injuries to its passengers and against damages and/or injuries to other cars and its passangers.

Special Protection (PE)

A partial risks coverage for the rented vehicle in case of accident, fire, stealing, robbery, total loss and small damages.

Super Protection (SP)

A partial risks coverage for the rented vehicle in case of accident, fire, stealing, robbery, total loss, small damages and injuries to the passengers of the rented vehicle or damages and//or damages and injuries to other car(s) and passangers.

Unidas Branches Net

Made up of the points of assistance and service around the country and discriminated on appropriate document.